Utaban

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Utaban (うたばん) was a popular show that had been on the air since 1996 until 2010. It aired every Thursday night on the Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS). The show was hosted by Ishibashi Takaaki (a comedian and former member of music group YAEN) along with Nakai Masahiro (of SMAP). A typical show involved a chat with artists that come on to promote their latest singles, a performance or two, and funny games and skits, usually with guests. The main guests on the show were Morning Musume, and this is where most Morning Musume Members got their 'big break' within Morning Musume and earned their nicknames. Most notable are Iida Kaori who earned the name 'Johnson' and Yasuda Kei who earned the names 'Olga' & 'Kemeko'.